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| Anyone have thoughts on phlox divaricata vs. stolonifera? There are others I see occasionally (e.g., p. carolina), but I'm having trouble discerning key differences between these two. If you wanted to put one around ferns and hosta in a mostly shady area, which would you choose? |
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| I think my phlox divaricata has succumbed to disease or voles. It was charming the first couple of years, but got totally covered with mildew after bloom. I would have to cut it down and see if it grew back. I haven't seen it in a while. Forgot about it til your question. My phlox stolonifera, on the other hand, spreads and spreads and spreads. It is great. No foliage issues AT ALL! I have 'Pink Ridge'. This was after a 2 to 3 years:
Of course, location and soil could be related but hard to say. Both are in shade. |
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| My phlox divaricata disappeared too, into the bellies of rabbits. I can't keep it in the ground. |
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| The term "woodland" is misleading and doesn't always mean lots of shade, so that may be part of the issue. This Phlox divaricata is growing in a SW exposure in my garden. I've never had an issue with mildew, but I have lost parts of this clump in past years if I skimp on the water. Water seems to be key to keeping it going strong.
I was growing another clump of Phlox div. "White Perfume" in another area of my garden with mainly morning sun. For a number of years it did fine until the surrounding trees matured and started shading it too much. That's when the mildew problems started. I just moved it this year to a much sunnier area and no mildew has developed. Kevin |
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| I was just reminded of another Phlox div. My niece had some plant growing in her garden that she couldn't identify. She said I gave it to her, but I had never seen it before. Anyhow,I ID'd it as Phlox div. Her's is in full sun! It was quite robust. |
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| When I took that photo of Phlox div., I remember thinking how lovely that one, single tulip looked in that clump of pale blue and the possibilities of planting Phlox div. and tulips together intentionally. My pairing was an accident. I have no idea where that tulip came from. In fact, it's the only tulip in that particular bed. I may have had tulips there years and years ago and this was the only survivor. I have no idea, but I like it. It also proves my theory you don't have to plant masses of any one plant or bulb to create something visually pleasing. Kevin |
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